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Cancer Support

Douglas Carpenter

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2. thank you very,very much

Reply to marble falls (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 22, 2015, 08:50 AM

Dec 2015

I might kick around for a long time whether I am DNR/DNI or not. Lots of people do - but it is a minority for my kind and stage of cancer. But it is certainly not unheard of. I just want to make peace on this issue - since the word cancer and its association with death is so frequently and frighteningly connected.

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Two questions - Sorry it was more than six months ago that I posted my announcement [View all] Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 OP

First of all, you've had a rough haul fighting this cancer and my prayers are ... marble falls Dec 2015 #1

thank you very,very much Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #2

I have a little cancer support group with a woman I know, we have cancer.... marble falls Dec 2015 #3

I'm so sorry about what you are going through, Douglas LiberalEsto Dec 2015 #4

thank you so much and God Bless Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #5

I just noticed now that it is in only my left eye. If I close using only my right Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #6

A second thought - can you get your eyes checked? nt LiberalEsto Dec 2015 #7

probably, I will have to look into it. It doesn't cause me any particular problem Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #8

I don't want to be in the position of giving medical advice LiberalEsto Dec 2015 #9

I think it is safe to say that advising someone to see a proper doctor to check Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 #10

Been a couple of weeks, how were your holidays? Thought about.... marble falls Jan 2016 #11

well, I'm gettin another round of chemo right now as I sit hear typing Douglas Carpenter Jan 2016 #12

I had a bit of hungry till the food hit the table and then I felt full... marble falls Jan 2016 #13

If all goes well I will have some hemp tomorrow Douglas Carpenter Jan 2016 #14

I know exactly what you mean. My 30yr vet of CIA wife has finally .... marble falls Jan 2016 #15

Hi Doug and best wishes Tab Jan 2016 #16

Hey, Doug! I was thiking of you for the last couple of days and saw your latest thread..... marble falls Feb 2016 #17